I am going back and forth on whether to have the blood test or the ECG on Beeshee Marie's brother and mom. The vet was very sure that her heart problem was inherited due to her very young age. I am so scared mom has it and gave it to them and her brother may have it too.Altho it could just as easily have come from the father, Ranger, who was a big old stray. He has since disappeared. sigh.
I tend to think I should have the ECG. Cut to the chase in other words. From what I have read, even if the heart shows abnormalities, the blood test wouldn't indicate that. Isn't it better to actually "see" the heart ? Yes, the test is more money. It is 260.00 for the blood test for the two of them. It is 320 for the ECG for one of them. Now that is only 50.00 more for one to have it done. I would probably take Fetch, her brother first. Then when I have recovered financially from that, take the other. Maybe the beginning of next month. This will be done by a cardiologist, not my regular vet.
It just seems that would be the gold standard, the ECG. I know it is only a picture in time. But it is a picture, where the blood test can be negative, but still have visible problems that it won't show.
Am I making any sense? What are your thoughts on this? I have the appt for the bloodtest next Tuesday. I want to do the best thing here....cannot go through loosing one of them so suddenly again. They are my responsibility and I must do the best for them.
Thanks.
I tend to think I should have the ECG. Cut to the chase in other words. From what I have read, even if the heart shows abnormalities, the blood test wouldn't indicate that. Isn't it better to actually "see" the heart ? Yes, the test is more money. It is 260.00 for the blood test for the two of them. It is 320 for the ECG for one of them. Now that is only 50.00 more for one to have it done. I would probably take Fetch, her brother first. Then when I have recovered financially from that, take the other. Maybe the beginning of next month. This will be done by a cardiologist, not my regular vet.
It just seems that would be the gold standard, the ECG. I know it is only a picture in time. But it is a picture, where the blood test can be negative, but still have visible problems that it won't show.
Am I making any sense? What are your thoughts on this? I have the appt for the bloodtest next Tuesday. I want to do the best thing here....cannot go through loosing one of them so suddenly again. They are my responsibility and I must do the best for them.
Thanks.
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